Australia and New Zealand vs Western Europe: Electronic waste collected
Australia and New Zealand
292,362 tonnes
in 2022
Western Europe
2.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Western Europe rank
10th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 2.48 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 2.19 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 8.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 55 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77,802 tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 287,722 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Australia and New Zealand or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 2.48 million tonnes against 292,362 tonnes in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 2.19 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.